September 2010

18
Moonlight tour with living history at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield near Springfield. 6:45-10 pm. $5 tickets required. Event usually sells out. See www.nps.gov/wicr or call 417-732-2662 extension 385 for ticket information.

18-19
Living history “Thunder on the Border – Missouri Town 1855,” in Fleming Park, 8010 E Park Road, Lee’s Summit. 9 am-4:30 pm. $5/adult. 816-503-4860.

25-26
Reenactment, “Battle of Pilot Knob,” at Fort Davidson State Historic Site near Pilot Knob. www.mostateparks.com or 573-546-3454.

Sep.25 – Oct 2
Tour, Bleeding Kansas and the Missouri Frontier, based in Kansas City, led by Neil Mangum for HistoryAmerica Tours. Reservations: historyamerica.com or 800-628-8542.

Sept 3-5, 2010, Lamoni, IA

• Civil War event (MCWRA Max Effort)
• Location: Lamoni IA is on I-35, 6 miles north of MO state line
• Contact: reenactor contact – Doug Jones at doug@hdhunt.com
• Event Website: www.civilwardays.org

Sept 18-19, 2010, Blue Springs, MO
• Living History “Thunder on the Border” at living history village
• Location: Missouri Town is in Fleming Park, Jackson County. MO-7 south from Blue Springs and look for signs.
• Contact:
• Event Website: www.fomt1855.org/index.html

This one is music/art

10TH ANNUAL MUSIC FEST AND BACKPORCH JAM

Event Date: Sep 18, 2010

Watkins Woolen Mill State Park and State Historic Site

Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, harmonica or mandolin and join the fun at the Watkins family home. Featured songwriter

BATTLE OF PILOT KNOB RE-ENACTMENT

Event Date: Sep 24, 2010 – Sep 26, 2010

Fort Davidson State Historic Site

The re-enactment of Civil War Battle of Pilot Knob will draw more than 30,000 spectators with food booths, sutlers, arts

More info on Pilot Knob

• 146th Anniversary of Battle of Pilot Knob (MCWRA Max Effort)
• Location: Ft. Davidson SHS, Arcadia Valley in SE MO
• Contact: reenactor contact – mocav4@yhti.net

BATTLE RE-ENACTMENT

Event Date: Sep 25, 2010 – Sep 26, 2010

Fort Davidson State Historic Site

October

Oct 1-3, New Madrid, MO

• Event “Joining the 1st Missouri” showing the enlistment of soldiers in 1861
• Location: New Madrid is in the Bootheel region, I-55, exit 44
• Contact:

Oct 15-17 Houston, MO
• Reenactment, details TBA (MCWRA Max Effort)
• Location: Houston is in southern MO, on US-63 16 miles north of Cabool (US-60)
• Contact: Stephen Gale 417 217-0572
• Event Website: sites.google.com/site/houstonreenactment/home

November

6-7
Living history, “Civil War Weekend,” at the Historic Washington State Park in Washington. Military and civilian living history, tours and more. 9 am-5 pm. $8. 870-983-2684.

December

11
Memorial Illumination with living history and music at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield near Springfield. 5:15-9:30 pm. Free with park admission. www.nps.gov/wicr or 417-732-2662 extension 224.

These are from http://www.cedarcroft.com

I know this isn’t Missouri, but it’s a fun event!

December 4-5, Prairie Grove, AR
• Reenactment: 148th Anniversary of Battle of Prairie Grove
• Location: Prairie Grove is about 10 miles west of Fayetteville on US-62
• Contact:
• Event Website: www.cleburnes-division.com